Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Betcity Asia My.
- Accumulator
- Accumulator is a bet that combines multiple selections into one wager, with winnings from each selection rolling over to the next.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a bonus that returns a portion of your losses over a specific period, usually credited as wagerable funds.
- Deposit Limit
- Deposit Limit is a setting that caps how much money you can add to your account within a chosen time frame.
- Free Bet
- Free Bet is a token you can use to place a bet without risking your own money, with any winnings usually withdrawable.
- House Edge
- House Edge is the built-in advantage a casino has in each game, expressed as a percentage of each bet.
- In‑Play Betting
- In‑Play Betting, also called live betting, lets you place wagers on a game while it is already in progress.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, the process of verifying a player’s identity to prevent fraud and under‑age gambling.
- Loyalty Points
- Loyalty Points are rewards earned each time you bet, which can be exchanged for bonuses, free bets, or other perks.
- Match Bonus
- Match Bonus is a promotion that adds a percentage of your deposit amount as extra betting credit.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a bet on which team or player will win a match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- No Deposit Bonus
- No Deposit Bonus is a reward you receive just for signing up, allowing you to play without making a deposit.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total score in a game will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Payout
- Payout is the money you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake plus any profit.
- Point Spread
- Point Spread is a handicap applied to the favored team to level the betting field, requiring them to win by a certain margin.
- Progressive Jackpot
- Progressive Jackpot is a prize pool that grows each time the game is played, often reaching life‑changing amounts.
- RNG
- RNG stands for Random Number Generator, the software that ensures game outcomes are completely random and fair.
- RTP
- RTP stands for Return to Player, the percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
- Self‑Exclusion
- Self‑Exclusion is a tool that lets you temporarily or permanently block your account from accessing betting services.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Volatility
- Volatility measures how often and how much a slot game pays out, with high volatility giving bigger but less frequent wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.